Ferris Airport (25TA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ferris Airport in Baytown, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEFD): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ferris Airport (25TA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Baytown, TX at 35 ft. 25TA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KEFD, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 3,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KEFD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEFD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KEFD, 17 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEFD 130454Z 16006KT 10SM CLR 27/25 A2997
Current pilot readout for 25TA
Based on the nearest station (KEFD), 25TA is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 35 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 25TA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 3,600 ft | CONC | 2 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 27 | 3,600 ft | CONC | 6 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 21 h: wind 5→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
25TA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ferris Airport in Baytown, TX: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 25TA is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 25TA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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IAH UA /OV IAH290005/TM 0330/FL320/TP A321/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
IAH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IAH290005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0330Reported at 03:30 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
CLL UA /OV TNV180005/TM 0308/FL270/TP A321/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
CLL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TNV180005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0308Reported at 03:08 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 25TA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEFD reported mostly VFR across 20 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09
- 88%
- 27
- 12%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0400Z (11:00 PM CDT)
TAF KEFD 130400Z 1304/1410 VRB06KT 9999 SCT050 QNH2989INS BECMG 1318/1319 VRB06KT 9000 -SHRA BKN030 QNH3003INS TEMPO 1319/1323 -TSRA BKN025CB BECMG 1401/1402 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW035 SCT050 QNH2998INS TX33/1319Z TN26/1312Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 25TA
- City
- Baytown
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 35 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.8366, -94.9674
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEFD
- TAF
- Nearest KEFD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 14m
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RC flying fields nearby
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25TA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 25TA?+
25TA has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 3,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 25TA come from?+
Ferris Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEFD, about 17 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 25TA can differ.
Does 25TA have a TAF?+
Yes. The KEFD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 25TA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 25TA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 25TA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ferris Airport (25TA)
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